Is Saudi Arabia a sign of AJ cashing out?

That’s what I think... He knows this could potentially be his last fight so he’s maximising any potential revenue. Professional boxing is all about the $$$$, and very little else, for the majority of fighters and all promoters.

That’s what I think... He knows this could potentially be his last fight so he’s maximising any potential revenue. It wouldn't just be that though, winning a decision in your opponent's (now champion) back-yard is theoretically tougher than winning one at home or at a neutral venue.

Only if Joshua were to win (in the US), but there's the rub, it could be his last big fight so take the one-off big money bout. That’s what I think... He knows this could potentially be his last fight so he’s maximising any potential revenue.

Commercially not financially. Saudi Arabia is likely the biggest single pay day but long term the US offers far greater prosperity commercially. Only if Joshua were to win (in the US), but there's the rub, it could be his last big fight so take the one-off big money bout.

All negotiations are about money, I don't know what you're getting at. This rematch is huge, everyone will be tuned in for it. The money was always going to be there. AJ wants this as his next fight for redemption, he doesn't want to fight anyone else other then Ruiz to get his belts back. Redemption and the money comes with it of course. This rematch will not be huge in the US. This fight is now dead in the US. The only date you could pick that would be worse for this fight is Superbowl Sunday. If the fight starts between 11pm-1am local Saudi time that is still a start time of 1pm-3pm on the West Coast of the US. That is directly against the SEC championship game. Something amazing would need to happen in the fight to make it in the 4th segment of Sportscenter.

You still don't get it. Ruiz doesn't want it in the UK. AJ doesn't want it in the US. It doesn't have to be in Saudi Arabia. It could be anywhere as long as it's acceptable to both. From his own promoter: AJ will ultimately decide where the rematch takes place. Ruiz’s preference is irrelevant, this is on AJ or Hearn. https://mobile.twitter.com/MichaelBensonn/status/1151167771763453952 And what happened to AJ wanting to rewrite history at MSG? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/9332153/joshua-re-write-history-ruiz-rematch-new-york/amp Either Hearn is lying or AJ is lying... This whole Saudi Arabia fiasco is purely about money and nothing else. And it’s a big F U to many loyal fans who’ve followed AJ’s career and who’ve helped line his pockets.

just lol. He ain’t no convert moron. His parents are from Africa. He’s a born and bred Muslim. All of the crowd will be rooting for AJ 100% AJ has been trying to market himself as the 21st century Muhammad Ali as well (lol) and needless to say Ali is extremely popular in the middle-east/muslim world. https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/06/11/34F8248000000578-3627274-image-m-2_1465210776657.jpg Saudi's don't know much about mexicans but they will probably see Ruiz as an American anyways.

Maximise profits short term or long term? What happened to building the brand in America? “He wants to be as comfortable as possible” He’s fighting in Saudi Arabia...😂😂😂 The rematch is happening in Saudi Arabia for one reason and one reason only: MONEY. This “redemption” BS is just a marketing tool to delude the casuals into paying for it. We’re done here... You still don't get it. Ruiz doesn't want it in the UK. AJ doesn't want it in the US. It doesn't have to be in Saudi Arabia. It could be anywhere as long as it's acceptable to both.

Why not maximize your profits while getting redemption? This is a business at the end of the day, it's common sense. He doesn't want to go back to MSG, he wants to be as comfortable as possible, and he doesn't want Ruiz to have any leverage. In the USA, Ruiz will have the majority of the crowd cheering him on and this puts AJ at a disadvantage. In UK he's more comfortable, but Ruiz REFUSES to go there. AJ and his team wouldn't budge at first, but they have to get the fight done. Saudi put up a lot of money so AJ said "let's just go there so I don't have to fight him in the U.S while maximizing my profits." It's literally common sense. You're trying to pick between money or redemption but in reality he wants both. If he had to choose, he would've chosen less money to have the fight in the U.K instead, but Ruiz simply refuses to go there. Maximise profits short term or long term? What happened to building the brand in America? “He wants to be as comfortable as possible” He’s fighting in Saudi Arabia...😂😂😂 The rematch is happening in Saudi Arabia for one reason and one reason only: MONEY. This “redemption” BS is just a marketing tool to delude the casuals into paying for it. We’re done here...

just lol. Even if AJ is a muslim convert, like the Saudis give two fuks about a black british born guy, he is not one of them. Khan still hasnt gotten paid. AJ is pretty high profile so maybe they wont fuk him over but we will see.just lol. He ain’t no convert moron. His parents are from Africa. He’s a born and bred Muslim. All of the crowd will be rooting for AJ

My original point was this whole Saudi Arabia thing is about money which led me to wonder whether AJ is cashing out, and you started talking about redemption. If he wanted redemption surely he’d go back to MSG. This has nothing to do with redemption, the only motivation to go to Saudi Arabia is money.Why not maximize your profits while getting redemption? This is a business at the end of the day, it's common sense. He doesn't want to go back to MSG, he wants to be as comfortable as possible, and he doesn't want Ruiz to have any leverage. In the USA, Ruiz will have the majority of the crowd cheering him on and this puts AJ at a disadvantage. In UK he's more comfortable, but Ruiz REFUSES to go there. AJ and his team wouldn't budge at first, but they have to get the fight done. Saudi put up a lot of money so AJ said "let's just go there so I don't have to fight him in the U.S while maximizing my profits." It's literally common sense. You're trying to pick between money or redemption but in reality he wants both. If he had to choose, he would've chosen less money to have the fight in the U.K instead, but Ruiz simply refuses to go there.

All negotiations are about money, I don't know what you're getting at. This rematch is huge, everyone will be tuned in for it. The money was always going to be there. AJ wants this as his next fight for redemption, he doesn't want to fight anyone else other then Ruiz to get his belts back. Redemption and the money comes with it of course. My original point was this whole Saudi Arabia thing is about money which led me to wonder whether AJ is cashing out, and you started talking about redemption. If he wanted redemption surely he’d go back to MSG. This has nothing to do with redemption, the only motivation to go to Saudi Arabia is money.

So this isn’t about redemption whatsoever then... It’s about money. Which was essentially my original point.All negotiations are about money, I don't know what you're getting at. This rematch is huge, everyone will be tuned in for it. The money was always going to be there. AJ wants this as his next fight for redemption, he doesn't want to fight anyone else other then Ruiz to get his belts back. Redemption and the money comes with it of course.

It’s a neutral ground, he gets paid a ridiculous amount of money. They don’t really care about the fans (My British fans yeah right ) neutral ground would please Team Ruiz (Doesn’t really make any difference IMHO - Fight is still promoted by Hearn). The location is irrelevant for me.

It's called negotiations. Ruiz said "no UK" and Joshua didn't want it in america again. Saudi Arabia put up good money, Ruiz agreed, so they decided to take it. So this isn’t about redemption whatsoever then... It’s about money. Which was essentially my original point.

You should be doing your homework first before posting this nonsensical thread. Why do you assume he'll make more fighting in that part of the world? Have you found out how much more? Clearly, AJ doesn't want it in the US. But it makes more sense to assume he'll make more if the fight is held in the US. So this cashing out thing makes no sense. I never assumed he would make more elsewhere you cretin. It’s been reported by several journalists AJ will be paid £70m+ for the Saudi Arabia fight. I mean why else would he go to Saudi Arabia aside from financial incentives? I said the fight would also be lucrative in the UK and US which it obviously would. What is incorrect about that statement? Learn to read coherently before trying to pipe up...

Does it? I would say Hearn knows the reality on that. Instinctively, Hearn won't have wanted the fight in Saudi Arabia, if it is going there it's because the money will be ridiculous. Commercially not financially. Saudi Arabia is likely the biggest single pay day but long term the US offers far greater prosperity commercially.

AJ is Muslim. This like a home Game for him. just lol. Even if AJ is a muslim convert, like the Saudis give two fuks about a black british born guy, he is not one of them. Khan still hasnt gotten paid. AJ is pretty high profile so maybe they wont fuk him over but we will see.

If you watch IFL videos, Hearn was talking about the Saudi offer way back. Ruiz complaining might've had some influence but I highly doubt it's to the level you're inferring.That is why negotiations happen, to talk things through. The process can take weeks, even months. I'm 100% sure that if Hearn could have convinced Ruiz to do it in the UK he would have done it there instead. Ruiz wouldn't budge, so they had to take the Saudi offer because Joshua did not want it in America. Ruiz's team agreed, so the fight is now a done deal. It came down to Vegas and Saudi Arabia in the end.

I fully expected him to win the rematch but the fact that he’s choosing to fight in Saudi Arabia is a strange one IMO. Financially rewarding of course, but the rematch would’ve been highly rewarding financially in both the UK and US. Does AJ view this as possibly his last payday? Or is he simply just prioritising money over the fans? You should be doing your homework first before posting this nonsensical thread. Why do you assume he'll make more fighting in that part of the world? Have you found out how much more? Clearly, AJ doesn't want it in the US. But it makes more sense to assume he'll make more if the fight is held in the US. So this cashing out thing makes no sense.